Transporter

Northwell Health; New York (NY); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Northwell Health in New York is seeking a Transporter to move patients and materials safely between units. The role requires good English communication and physical stamina to walk, stand, and lift as needed. You will operate wheelchairs or stretchers, maintain cleanliness of transport equipment, and respond promptly to pages.

Experience in a medical setting is preferred; high school diploma required. This is a full-time on-site position with a team-oriented environment and opportunities for

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent, required.
• Minimum of one (1) year experience in a medical setting, preferred.
• Good communication skills—fluent in English.
• Physical demands: constant walking, standing, stooping, bending, turning, lifting; frequent stretching, pulling, pushing; occasional sitting.

Responsibilities

• Transports patients in wheel chairs or on stretchers to and from units as directed.
• Responds to page promptly and uses proper body mechanics.
• Promotes and maintains cleanliness of transport equipment; reports defects.
• Picks up and delivers materials within the Hospital promptly and accurately.
• Performs related duties as required.

Skills

Patient transport

Communication

English fluency

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

Job Description

Transports patients to and from various units as directed, safely and comfortably. Picks up and delivers materials and/or equipment as needed.

Job Responsibility

• Transports patients in wheel chairs or on stretchers to and from various units as directed.
  • Responds to page promptly.
  • Uses proper body mechanics during transfer and transport.
  • Transports patients using wheelchairs or stretchers, as directed.
  • Notifies staff upon arrival of patients.
  • Reports any changes of patient's condition during transport to charge nurse.
  • Ensures proper height is kept on I.V set-up when transporting patient.
• Promotes and maintains cleanliness and effective functioning of transport equipment.
  • Reports defective wheelchairs and stretchers to Supervisor.
  • Cleans transportation equipment.
• Picks up and delivers materials as directed within the Hospital promptly and accurately.
• Performs related duties as required.

ADA Essential Functions

Job Qualification

• High School Diploma or equivalent, required.
• Minimum of one (1) year experience in a medical setting, preferred.
• Good communication skills-fluent in English.
• Physical demand are constant walking, standing, stooping, bending, turning, lifting; Frequent stretching, pulling, pushing; Occasional sitting.

Additional Salary Detail

The salary range and/or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future. When determining a team member's base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., location, specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget and internal equity).